Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Don’t really know the details yet, beyond what was in the newspaper report, but as with all aircraft related accidents there will be a full investigation. It was a real shock and great loss to his family, friends and the Waikato aviation community.

Vale Captain John, OLFLYA, you’ll be missed.

Below: John in command of a Cessna Crusader twin between Matamata & Hamilton. I took this from the co-pilot seat on a flight where, closely supervised, he let me have a short turn at the controls. The only time, so far at least, I’ve flown an aircraft that wasn’t a computer simulation.

Not sure how long this will be on-line, Stuff Media’s (CHRISTINE CORNEGE / FAIRFAX MEDIA NZ) video of the Funeral